How To Pronounce Widen

widen

Phonemic

/ˈwaɪ.dən/

Phonetic

[ˈwaɪ.dn̩]

Phonemic

/ˈwaɪ.dən/

In British English, widen is pronounced /ˈwaɪ.dən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwaɪ.dn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwaɪ.dən/.

Widen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

waɪdən

Widen has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

widen + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈwaɪ.dənz/

widen + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈwaɪ.dənd/

widen + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈwaɪ.dən.ɪŋ/

Questions About Widen

How do you pronounce widen in British English?

In British English, widen is pronounced /ˈwaɪ.dən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwaɪ.dn̩].

How do you pronounce widen in American English?

In American English, widen is pronounced /ˈwaɪ.dən/.

How many syllables are in widen?

Widen has two syllables, /waɪ/ + /dən/.

Where is the stress in widen?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /waɪ/.

Do British and American English pronounce widen the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈwaɪ.dən/.

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